Commencement

List of 8 items.

• Attire for Seniors

  Seniors must wear either a dark-colored suit, white dress shirt, tie, and dress shoes in the tradition of the Ransom School or, in the tradition of the Everglades School for Girls, a dress, suit, or pantsuit that is white or off-white and of a modest style, pattern, and material, along with dress shoes. Attire must extend at least to the knee. It also must cover the shoulders or include shoulder straps with a width of two inches or more (approximately three to four fingers wide). Strapless, halter, backless, spaghetti-strapped and similar styles are prohibited.

   

  To ensure that all graduates are dressed in a manner that is consistent with the guidelines above, all commencement ceremony attire must be approved by Assistant Head of the Upper School Adriana Sanchez or faculty member Karen Key by Friday, May 2. Students must email Mrs. Sanchez or Ms. Key photos showing students from the front, back and sides in the attire they intend to wear. Please contact Mrs. Sanchez at 305 460 7966 or Ms. Key at 305 460 8815 with questions about commencement attire.

• Invitations

  By late March, each senior will receive a box containing four graduation invitations and 20 announcements.

• Tickets for Commencement

  Due to limited seating in the auditorium, the family of each senior receives four tickets to the commencement ceremony. These tickets are given to the students at the first graduation rehearsal.
  
  Families may share unneeded tickets with others, or return them to the office of the Head of the Upper School. Returned tickets are used to accommodate those in need of additional tickets.
  
  Families desiring more than four tickets may place their names on a waiting list in the Head of the Upper School’s office. Those requests are honored, if possible, as unneeded tickets become available. Please contact Maria Elena Gonzalez via email or at 305 460 8855 to be placed on the waiting list for additional tickets.
  
  Ransom Everglades live streams the commencement so that those without tickets or who cannot attend may watch the celebration here.

• Live Stream

  Ransom Everglades will live stream the commencement so that those who cannot attend may watch the celebration here.

• No Parking for Seniors

  There is no parking available to seniors on campus. Seniors should make arrangements to be dropped off at school by 8 a.m., or they will miss the senior photo.
  

• Parking for Family and Friends

  We recommend that parents and guests use ride-sharing services if possible. There will be a drop-off and pick-up station for ride-sharing vehicles in the main entry loop.
  
  On-campus parking for parents and guests will be extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis after 8 a.m.
  
  Once the on-campus lot is full, parents and guests will be asked to park on surrounding streets or in pay parking lots in Coconut Grove.

• Photographs

  The school has retained a professional photographer to take a class photo, various photos before, during and after the ceremony, as well as individual photographs of each senior with the RE diploma. Our hope is that our families will sit back and enjoy the ceremony. We will share the photographs with seniors and their families.

• Special-Needs Seating

  Should one of your guests need special assistance with seating such as wheelchair accessibility, contact Maria Elena Gonzalez via email or at 305 460 8855.